1990–91 Southampton F.C. season


During the 1990–91 English football season, Southampton competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

In the 1990–91 season, Southampton had a disappointing campaign, finding themselves at the bottom half of the table for most of the season. On 16 March they lost 4–3 at home to Everton and sat only four points clear of the relegation places, but four wins from their final nine league games of the season saved them from relegation. At the end of the season, their manager Chris Nicholl was sacked and was replaced by Ian Branfoot, who was assistant to Steve Coppell at Crystal Palace.

Final league table

;Results summary
;Results by round

Results

Southampton's score comes first

Legend

Football League First Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 1991Ipswich TownH3–215,101Shearer, Le Tissier
R426 January 1991Coventry CityA1–114,013Shearer
R4R29 January 1991Coventry CityH2–017,001Case, Rod Wallace
R525 February 1991Nottingham ForestH1–118,512Ruddock
R5R4 March 1991Nottingham ForestA1–326,633Rod Wallace

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg25 September 1990RochdaleA5–03,855Shearer, Rod Wallace, Horne, Ruddock
R2 2nd Leg9 October 1990RochdaleH3–0 6,754Banger
R330 October 1990Ipswich TownA2–015,573Le Tissier, Rod Wallace
R427 November 1990Crystal PalaceH2–013,765Shearer, Le Tissier
QF16 January 1991Manchester UnitedH1–121,011Shearer 71'
QFR23 January 1991Manchester UnitedA2–341,093Shearer 53', pen 87'

Full Members Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR220 November 1990Queens Park RangersH4–05,071Shearer, Horne, Law
SQF20 February 1991Norwich CityA1–25,920Ruddock

Squad

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